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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,725.55, 132,099.02 and 53,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,725.55, 132,099.02 and 53,283.17 is: 73,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.55 : 132,099.02 = 53,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.55/132,099.02 = 53,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.55x = 132,099.02 × 53,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.55x = 7,038,654,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,654,273.08/95,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,529.53

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